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Council adopts code change to lower planned‑residential‑development minimum lot size to 1.5 acres
Summary
Council unanimously adopted an amendment to Mill Creek Municipal Code 16.12 lowering the minimum lot size eligible for planned residential development from 2.5 to 1.5 acres and clarifying criteria for approvals.
Planning staff brought forward an ordinance on Nov. 4 to amend Mill Creek Municipal Code section 16.12 (planned residential development). The amendment reduces the minimum acreage needed to pursue a PRD from 2.5 acres to 1.5 acres, clarifies the applicant’s burden of proof when seeking modifications to zoning standards, and removes outdated references to streetscape belt language and to the comprehensive plan.
Planner Justin (city planning staff) said the change was aimed at…
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